Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
bolusii
ID:
1138747

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kuntze

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 234 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138085



Common Names

  • Harveya Bolusii
  • Bolus's Harveya
  • Bolus's Cape Broom


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Description

Harveya bolusii (also called Bolus' Harveya, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, rocky areas and can tolerate drought and heat.

Uses & Benefits

Harveya bolusii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Harveya bolusii has small white flowers with yellow centres and seeds that are small, dark and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Harveya bolusii is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. When propagating from cuttings, take cuttings from the stem tips and place in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. It prefers full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Harveya bolusii

Harveya bolusii is native to the grasslands of South Africa.

Species in the Harveya genus

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Otto Kuntze (1843-1907): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kuntze' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803590-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].